Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
DECEMBER MEETING OF TIE UPPER
BRAaCH OF TIE CITY COUNCIL.
Adoption Of the Do Priest City-Hall Re-
port-A Considerable Investigation
Ordered Gas ssrvice-Pipes.

The Board of Aldermen met last night
ut o'clock in reg liar monthly session.
Present: Messrs. Bass (presidenD,
Bland, Crenshaw, Davis, Hargrove, Hill,
Murphy, Noble, Otley, Powers, Robin
son, Snead, and three citizens as visitors
to the deliberations of the body. Mr..
Dickinson was reported sick.
LAID on THE SHELF.
The report of the Committee on Re-
trenchment and Reform increasing the
pay of certain city officials, &c, was
read and tabled, on motion of Mr.. Otley,
in consequence Of the small attendance
of members.
DE PRIEST MATTER.
Mr.. Hill, from the special committee
to investigate the adoption of the plans
for the new City Hall, presented the fol-
lowing:
RcSoired. That after full examination OF the
Witnesses before the committee We are OF tho
opinion that whi'c Mr.. c. c. Do Priest contracted
20 receive and did receive the sum Of 81 $50 from
Messrs. Myers s. SONS. Of Detroit, Michigan, Tor
tho purpose Of using his influence with the
Council OF tho city of Richmond la securing tue
adoption of the Myers plans, which were
adopted for the building Of the new City Hall, no
evidence has boen produced before US that
would indicate that any undue influence has
been used or attempted 20 be used with any
member OF the COuLcn in the adoption OF the
said plans.
Received and filed.
TO PRACTICE ECONOMY.
An ordinance from the Common Coun-
Gil providing for the payment OF gas
used by the different departments of the
city and to foster economy on the part
of each department was read.
Mr.. Hill moved TO recOmmlt.
Rejected.
The ordinance was then concurred in.
BUILDINGS AND BOOKS.
A large number Of permits for the
erection of buildings we're granted.
4 Common-COuncil resolution was con-
CURED in in reference to the extension
OF the First market.
Also, a resolution from the same body
in reference to the purchase Of certain
index books for the use OF the Chancery
Court.
MORE INVESTIGATIONS.
A Council resolution was concurred in
to investigate the dismissal Of Charles
Devote from the gas-works.
Mr.. Otley subsequently presented a
resolution looking to the investigation
of the cases of all parties who have been
dismissed from the fire or health de-
partments.
Mr.. Chappell made an Intellectual effort
to amend 30 as to include all parties who
may have been dismissed from any de-
partment Of the city government
MINOR MENTION.
A communication was received from
the secretary of the Mechanics Institute
inviting the Board to attend its sessions
at any time.
Monthly reports from the Auditor and
the Treasurer were presented and filed.
HORSEPOWER on THE CONNECTION RAIL
ROAD.
Mr.. Bland presented resolution look
ing to the substitution of horse power
for steam on the connection roads OF
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc
tersburg and Richmond and Petersburg
railroads.
Referred to the City Attorney.
TO TOE THE MARX.
Mr.. Otley presented an ordinance tc
amend the present ordinanca in refe-
renee to the laying of gas-pipes so as tc
require property-owners to pay for SEP
yice-pipe when laid.
Agreed TO.
Under the present ordinance payment
can only be obtained when the connec-
ton is made with the meter.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
A number of memorials and petitions
and several resolutions looking to GER
tain street improvements were presented
and appropriately referred.
Adjourned at 9:0j o'clock.